Fatimid Manuscript Fragment from Fustat, 12th Century

Referenced on p19 EH - 001 - Essential Histories. The Crusades. by David Nicolle.
Battle scene on a painted paper fragment, Egypt 12th century.
This well-known picture was found in the ruins of Fustat and clearly shows a battle outside a fortified city or castle between the Muslim garrison and a force of Western Europeans including knights.
The latter are probably Crusaders and the fortification might represent Ascalon, which the Fatimid Egyptians held against constant Crusader attack for several decades.
The Muslims include a fully armoured horseman in a mail hauberk, but with a bulky turban rather than a helmet.
The archers on the walls are similarly protected whereas two Muslim foot soldiers are protected only by their larger shields. The presumed Crusaders include a knight in typical and accurately illustrated 12th-century armour mail hauberk, shield, and riding an unarmoured horse.
Only part of the attacking foot soldier in the top right corner survives, and he is more problematical, being equipped with a round shield, a sword and a helmet.
(Department of Oriental Antiquities. British Museum, London, England.)